Recall 84E016000: Steering, Gear Box, Shaft Pitman

NHTSA recall 84E016000 · announced May 16, 1984 · Modern Industries · 921 units affected

The problem

INCORRECT STEEL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURE OF PITMAN SHAFT GEAR.

What to do

REPLACEMENT PARTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT STEERINGASSEMBLIES (PART NO. 5692467) AND PITMAN SHAFT GEARS (PART NO. 5689467).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF PITMAN SHAFT GEAR SHOULD BREAK WHILE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.